photo: Dawn
Length: 3 minutes
Purpose: To explain how to lift your elbows without moving your hands.
Contents: Includes explanation of lifting your elbows, which is important in snake arms, sway arms, and tribal technique.
Lifted Elbows
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“Pardon” Belly Dance Choreography Teaser
photo credit: Jak
Watch an all new Ruric-Amari original Choreography – “Pardon”! This playful dance is actually a two-part choreography which includes a section where you dance with a scarf! To learn the full choreography (including scarf section), SEE HERE. *Note* if you are not already a ShimmyOnline member, you will be re-directed to the sign-up page where you can become a member and get immediate access to all our members-only videos… hours of instruction in all the styles, including this choreography! Continue reading
Step Touch
photo: Dawn
Length: 3 minutes
Purpose: Learn the fundamental Bollywood move, the step-touch.
Contents: Demonstration of the step-touch and some moving variations. Very aerobic! Continue reading
Oblique Squeeze
photo: P. Williams
Length: 4.5 minutes
Purpose: Learn the “oblique squeeze”… a move found in all styles of belly dance and bollywood. And a great workout too!
Contents: Includes demonstration of the oblique squeeze and how it’s used in dance. Continue reading